In the world of interior design and home styling, a community of talented individuals strives to bring their creative visions to life. And they do so to bring colour, comfort, and overall quality of life to many clients worldwide. 

An insatiable passion for design is a common denominator among many designers. They express their love for the craft through the work they do for their clients. In The Design Space, we highlight those stories and share an up-close and personal peek into the minds of these inspiring designers. 

In our first full-feature episode of The Design Space, Kellie Richardson, Director and Principal Interior Designer of Kurved By Design, shares her style insights, career journey, and even her favourite Bubuland Home pieces! 

We asked her a couple of questions we think many of you, her clients, and passing customers would like to know! 

Kellie founded Kurved By Design, a Melbourne-based interior design and property staging company, about six and a half years ago. Her company services include interior design and consulting, as well as staging. She also offers style consultations for serious clients and even new homeowners who wish to give their humble abode a complete makeover.

Kellie’s love for interior design and styling started very early on in her life. She cites Australian home TV shows like Selling Houses Australia as a significant source of exposure to the world of home styling. Interior design may not be as bustling and robust 20 years ago as it is today, but the early exposure to the industry through these shows sparked the budding love for design in Kellie.

When asked about how she started the business, Kellie shared that while she has always had an eye for creatives and a career in design, the idea of starting a company was shelved until her daughter started school. It was the inspiration she needed to jumpstart a worthwhile journey towards bringing Kurved By Design to fruition.  

Almost every artist or designer has some icon they get the most influence. Whether it’s work ethic, philosophy, or even signature designs, there is usually a link back to the primary source–and it is never a singular one! 

Kellie shares that although she doesn’t really have any icons, she considers Victorian-style homes and modern contemporary designs as some of her favourites. For the former, it’s all about creating new things from adding a piece of your own mind into something antiquated. Many designers today still look to Victorian-era designs for inspiration, albeit with a modern twist. 

It just shows that even though the design industry is forever evolving and progressing with ideas, structures, and even textures, there will always be love and respect for styles that simply “started it all.” The industry’s ever-changing but evergreen spectrum of style allows Kellie to be creative and flexible with her own design style. 

When asked about her most recent home styling obsessions, Kellie said she’s been into artworks and occasional chairs lately. Home styling staples that add a pop of colour and texture to a room are definitely on Kellie’s list of favourite pieces. 

Aside from the design aspect of it all, Kellie shares that artworks, no matter the medium, tell a story. A different character or personality can be expressed in a single frame, whether it’s a photograph or painting.